Two years, wrong forms filed, serious money lost. He woke up only after I left a review…read more I hired James Jackson two years ago to file Form 8288-B for a FIRPTA withholding on a property sale -- a serious sum of money at stake. He charges $350/hour. He took the job, filled out and filed the forms, and the IRS rejected them. I originally chose him because of his 5-star Yelp reviews. After filing he went client hen I followed up, he kept pointing me to IRS Advocates -- people who couldn't make sense of what he'd filed. His response to my frustration: "The Advocate is the only solution that has worked for me in cases like this." Meanwhile, he admitted his own go-to CPA colleague "couldn't figure this one out either." His excuse for not calling the IRS directly? He couldn't get through -- too hard to bypass the automated system. That's not my problem to solve. That's what I paid $350/hour for. I knew from the beginning that a 1040-NR was the right path. He ignored that for an entire year, burned time on the wrong strategy, and only admitted it when the deadlines had already passed: "Now we finally know that a 1040NR is our only option. We didn't know that before." The only thing that got him to respond was a negative Yelp review. He called, promised to finish the work if I deleted it and paid more. I made the mistake of trusting him -- deleted the review and paid him more. He delivered nothing. I eventually had to handle everything myself. When I did, I was told his original filings were done incorrectly from the start. I left a second review. He called again asking me to remove it in exchange for finishing. I refused. One more thing: the address on his profile -- 10717 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 904, Los Angeles, CA 90024 -- is not a real office.

Mr. Jackson is amazing! I had tax litigation case with trial date approaching within a month. Prior…read moreto engaging Mr Jackson, I have contacted several other tax attorneys and all of them did not want to handle my case either because the amount in dispute was too small or the trial date was too close. But Mr Jackson was kind and listened to my case and determined that I had a case in my favor. His retainer and hourly rate was reasonable and after hiring him he quickly started on my case. He was communicative of the progress throughout the process, and the final outcome no tax liability assessed by the IRS! I would definitely recommend him and he would be my go to person for IRS disputes in the future! Thank you Mr Jackson!

I have been calling around trying to get answers to some tax questions, and I ended up speaking…read morewith Erez. Unfortunately he doesn't work with cases like mine, but he was the first person I've talked to who could actually give me some honest answers and point me in the right direction, which I really appreciated.

IRS Audit Group in Beverly Hills is the best tax service in all Los Angeles!…read moreI'm working with Dikla 10 years and I'm super happy. Thank you for all

We had the fortune of working with Afshin on our trust and estate planning, and the experience was…read moregreat from start to finish. He demonstrated exceptional expertise, attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to protecting our family's future. Estate planning can feel complex and overwhelming, but Afshin made the entire process clear, organized, and stress-free. He took the time to explain every option thoroughly, answered all our questions with patience, and ensured that our wishes were accurately reflected in the documents. What impressed us most was Afshin's professionalism, great communication, and personal touch. We felt supported and confident that we were in excellent hands. If you're looking for an attorney who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and truly cares about their clients, we highly recommend Asher Law Group.

Jacqueline Garcia is an amazing professional -- smart, patient, and understanding of the needs of…read moreher clients. She has a thorough knowledge of estate planning and what must be done to handle and wind up an estate. I found her work to be thorough and timely. A great value.

My family had recently retained Anthony Brown represented by your firm Jeffer Mangels Butler &…read moreMitchell LLP (JMBM). Anthony was retained specifically per the agreement to represent my deceased brother In the filing and abatement of an open appeal & restitution so that properties held by the court could be returned to Eric's estate. None of these services were rendered, nothing was filed, and Anthony burned through the entire $10,000 retainer doing research and learning how to do abatement appeals. This was not the original agreement. Per all the other attorneys I've unfortunately now had to engage, they informed me Anthony could never represent the estate without initiating probate and being appointed by the court or work in tandem with the court appointed probate attorney. Anthony was well aware that probate was not established and never once suggested/recommend this was required. So Anthony could never have been able to fulfill the basics of the agreement which was to represent my deceased brother. Sadly, Anthony not suggesting and requiring this is just another fact he was not qualified to represent my deceased brother legally. Like most attorneys who decide to take on cases, Anthony was informed on all the information he needed to understand and take on the case and file the abatement of the appeal. But only after signing the agreement and collecting the full retainer amount, Anthony then went back and burned through half of it learning how appeals and abatement works on my bill. He then proceeded to let me know he didn't want to file the abatement of the appeal which was the basis of him taking on the case. Meanwhile, the District Attorney filed. I asked Anthony if he was going to file a response and he said "it would be a waste of money". So just watching on the sideline without any dispute or rebuttal, the District Attorney got the appeal court to close out the appeal. All other appeal attorneys told me this should have been filed and disputed. The plain fact of the matter is, Anthony was just not skilled enough to take on this case. One question he should have asked if he was as experienced as he claimed he was in this area would simply be this: "What was the circumstances of your brothers conviction? Was he convicted in a trial or did he reach a plea deal?" This would have been the question any experienced attorney in this area would have asked prior to taking the case and agreeing that an abatement could even be filed. Anthony is now educated on this subject at my family's expense. In the end, when it came time to deal with the restitution, Anthony was already checked out due to the fact this was out of his league of expertise. He then asked for an additional 30K (3x in addition to the original retainer amount!). How could you be this far off if you were an expert? Regardless, I called him on his bluff and agreed to pay this and told him to prepare to battle these guys. So what did Anthony do? He doubled down on his bluff and then said "Well, my partners at my firm are disagreeing with my amount of $30K and they want me to charge $50K+" Come on guys, this is just bogus and clearly a guy who is bumping up the price high enough so he can walk away. I would actually be fine with that, but give me my money back considering Anthony did nothing. The final response from Anthony before we asked for the paperwork back was 5/17/18. As Anthony never engaged the court in any manner, I received the appeal filing on that day from the PI/Court runner instead. If Anthony was actively engaged in the case as he was hired to do, he would have been actively receiving all these filings. So when I forwarded the copy I received from the court in an e-mail to Anthony, I asked "Hi Tony, So is the appeal closed now?" His only response was "Yes. The case is back in the superior court for a restitution hearing." Then I asked "Ok, so what is the next steps" I got back nothing. No e-mail, no phone, zero until 5/31/18 when I asked for the CPA paperwork back. Is this the type of communication and behavior that represents JMBM especially when representing a recently deceased family member, my brother? I would hope this is only a reflection of Anthony and not your firm. This report on Anthony was sent to all the partners at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP which includes Bruce P. Jeffer, Robert E. Mangels, Jim Butler, and Burton A. Mitchell. No apologies, not comments, nothing. So this just goes to show you what type of people your dealing with. They are perfectly nice and cordial until they take your money, then they burn through it and you never hear back from them again. Avoid this firm at all costs. Now with lost time and money, needed to start all over again and get new qualified attorneys. Lesson in the future, never hire an Attorney nor firm that doesn't have any reviews let alone several positive reviews. Now these guys are on the books so you all know now to avoid them

Terrible experience and no return calls. Took months to get a response . Look elsewhere .read more

Sam was very nice and helpful also. His free consultation was a valuable experience for me, he was…read morequite knowledgeable.

Sam Landis never called us for the initial consult he advertised and offered online. No explanation…read moreafter an auto text confirming the appt. I called them and they pick up but won't speak into the phone... Really creepy and unprofessional. Attorneys are regulated by the State Bar which does not permit dealing with consumers like this. I didn't give too many details in their online form but now I'm concerned any information given to such unprofessional people, we are concerned about fraud and are contacting the State Bar. Whoever heard of a law firm like this?

Doug is an exceptional tax agent whose meticulous attention to detail and thoroughness sets him…read moreapart. He approaches each client's tax situation with extreme care, ensuring every aspect is meticulously reviewed and accurately handled. Doug's commitment to excellence is evident in the way he holds himself and his clients to the highest standards, consistently delivering precise and comprehensive tax solutions. His dedication to his clients' financial well-being makes him an invaluable asset, providing peace of mind and confidence that their taxes are in the best hands. Extremely grateful for all he's been able to accomplish for my husband and I. Whether he likes it or not, he is stuck with us for life!

I came across Sancus Tax and Douglas as I google searched for an accountant/tax specialist in the…read moreLA area. I contacted Douglas through his website and in less than 24 hours he replied. He answered all the questions I had about my personal and business taxes and since then we have kept in constant communication. He's helped us keep our taxes in order for our business and helped us come up with solutions we needed as well. The communication is great with him and we've done everything electronically, through video conferences, phone calls and emails, which is one of the things I like the most about his services. We are now doing our taxes with him and everything has been great, from his attention to detail, to communication, to answering any questions we have. I would 100% recommend Sancus Tax and Accounting. Great service, great communication and he cares about his clients! Thanks Douglas!

Have been working with Weinstock Manion for years, send high end clients there and litigation…read morecounsel. Have had nothing but glowing reviews.

I had a very poor experience working with this group to execute my will and trust. They do the…read moreabsolute bare minimum and charge you thousands of dollars. I would find another more reputable group to handle these important documents.

I hired Scott K. Robinson, a partner at this law firm in 2018 to help me with a post divorce…read morematter. In later 2020, this attorney disappeared causing two Contempts of Court charges, tens of thousands of dollars in sanctions, did not show up for court appearances, did not turn over documents I provided per subpoena and NO ONE TOLD me for over 90 days. They just dumped over 500 pages of documents on me by email and took two days ro call and explain how much trouble I was in. They cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars and instead of taking responsibility, they provided an attorney they alternately called "an employee and an independent contractor". Then the General C counsel Charlie Deem began to say I had to "leave and find other representation as they no longer had a family law dept". I felt bullied and threatened. St one point Deem said he would petition the court to be removed and they hadn't even fixed their mess yet! Meanwhile, they have been claiming since December 2020 that Scott Robinson, the attorney who went awol, could not be reached. I found him last week on google and he was off camping. I could go on but suffice to say, don't trust these folks. They screwed me royally.